Castle of Aiguilhe - Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux 2014

Le Point

15,5 / 20

byJacques Dupontthe5/21/2015

Fruits noirs, épices, bouche ronde, fraîche, note de violette, généreux, plein, droit, note saline en finale. 

Vinous

90-92 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/11/2015

Stephan von Neipperg's 2014 d'Aiguilhe is plump, juicy and impeccably balanced. The flavors are dark and sumptuous, with plenty of red cherry, plum, spice and cedar. Polished and beautifully textured throughout, the 2014 is real stand out. Sweet floral notes add breadth to the expressive finish. The blend is 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc.

The Wine Cellar Insider

90-91 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/5/2015

Fresh, red and black fruits with a spicy, mineral driven, sweet, spicy, plum and cherry finish. 90-91 Pts

Wine Advocate

90-92 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/30/2015

The Château d'Aiguilhe 2014 is a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc picked between 3 and 13 October, vatted for 30 days and aged in 30% new oak barrels. It has an immediately pleasurable nose that should remain intact by the time of bottling: bundles of juicy mulberry and strawberry fruit with a smear of vanilla filling in any gaps. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, a touch of citric fruit lending tension, impressive depth with a nicely poised, yet elegant finish. There will be better 2014s in Bordeaux but few with the QPR of this little beauty. The only downside? Pronouncing the name when you place the order. Say "de-gwee" and you should be there however, don't blame me if a case of something completely different arrives.

Jancis Robinson

15 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/23/2015

Dark, sweet, dried-fruit aromas and pretty drying tannins on the end. Good intentions but slightly less oak might help showcase the fruit. Hint of green on the end.

Decanter.com

16,5 / 20

byJames Lawther MWthe4/17/2015

Same stable as Canon-la-Gaffelière. Attractive dark fruit and vanilla aromatics. Finely extracted tannins - perhaps a touch more tender this year. Fresh, chalky finish. Will age. Drink: 2019-2026 (88)

Jamessuckling.com

90-91 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/10/2015

This is very long with a chalk and berry character. Wonderful depth of blackberry and plums.

timatkin.com

89 / 100

byTim Atkin MWthe4/7/2015

René Gabriel

17 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe4/1/2015

Dunkles Granat, recht satt in der Mitte, rubiner Rand. Sehr würziges Bouquet, blaue Beeren, Tabakblatt, Szechuanpfeffer und Lakritze. Im zweiten Ansatz Rosmarinnadeln und schwarze Pflaumen, wirktdabei dezent trocken. Fleischiger, körniger Gaumen, wirkt so noch etwas extrahiert, respektive fordernd. Ein Charakter-Castillon. 200'000 Flaschen Produktion - auf diesem Qualitätsniveauniveau. Bravo! 17/20 2022 – 2037

Wine Spectator

88-91 / 100

byJames Molesworththe3/31/2015

Fresh and open, with a kiss of toasted vanilla giving way quickly to lively plum and raspberry fruit. Offers a spice-infused finish. Should be a solid value.

Bettane & Desseauve

15,5-16 / 20

Dense, gras, fruit bien exprimé, beaucoup de fond racé, excellent dans sa caégorie.